Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care, Part-Time, Wolfson Children's Hospital

187 Wolfson Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, seeks a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist for our Acute Care Rehab Team. This part-time role offers day shifts with weekend/holiday rotations in an inpatient setting, requiring NICU and pediatric acute care experience.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (MS/MA), CCC-SLP, FL license, and active BLS. Join a Magnet-designated hospital renowned for patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Master of Science or Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
• CCC-SLP certification required.
• Florida license to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association preferred/required.
• 1+ year pediatric acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.
• Provides care for patients with communication, language, oral motor skills, and feeding safety issues.
• Addresses conditions including prematurity, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, GI, genetic, and developmental delay.
• Provides extensive patient/family education.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with rehab, nursing, physicians, dietitians and other staff.
• Works in a fast-paced inpatient setting with time management and detailed EMR documentation.

Skills

Pediatric Acute Care

Speech-Language Pathology

Inpatient care

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Science

Master of Arts

CCC-SLP

Florida SLP License

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. *Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus* Wolfson Children’s Hospital is looking to add a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in downtown Jacksonville, FL. This is a Part-Time opportunity working in an acute care, inpatient hospital setting at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and community hospital settings. This position will provide Day shift coverage Monday - Friday and participate weekend and holiday rotations. The Ideal candidate has prior Speech Language Pathology experience working in acute care settings, including NICU experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.
• Provides care for patients who present with a variety of medical conditions and deficits which impact communication, language development, oral motor skills, and feeding safety and efficiency.
• Diagnoses which commonly impact these developmental areas include prematurity, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, GI, genetic, craniofacial and developmental delay.
• Provides extensive patient/family education.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.
• Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

Experience Requirements

• 1 or more year(s) of pediatric acute care Speech Language Pathology Experience strongly preferred
• Speech/Language Experience Voice and Neuro Experience

Education & Credential Requirements

• Master of Science Or Master of Arts Required
• Doctorate of Arts/Science Or Master of Science Preferred
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required
• Florida Department of Health Speech Language Pathologist License Required
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career. When you join Wolfson, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Wolfson provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment.

For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building

Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.